Brown v. City of Eugene

This case arose when the Eugene Water and Electric Board (EWEB) sought judicial validation of a contract under which it agreed to sell water to the City of Veneta. Other interested parties intervened in that validation proceeding, including the City of Eugene. Intervenors argued that EWEB lacked authority to enter into the contract because, under the Eugene Charter, “extension of water service” is subject to control by the Eugene City Council, which has not approved the sale at issue. The trial court entered a judgment validating the contract. Intervenors appeal, renewing the argument that…